HFBC is the national hub of the program in Greece
#ReadForReal is an international project carried out by a consortium of 7 organizations from 5 countries. The great European celebration of literature and creativity will take place every year from November 11 to December 12. Author cross-borders tours will connect writers with readers in 43 Creative Europe countries. Organizers encourage everyone to co-create this unique celebration. Anyone can get involved – by organizing their own event or reading project, participating locally, joining the book challenge, and much more.
National hubs
So far, 27 countries have joined the preparations for the pan-European celebration.In each country a designated organization will act as national hub, responding to inquiries in their national language, supporting the organization of local events, and providing printed welcome materials for schools, libraries, bookstores, businesses or municipalities that sign up as event organizers.
HFBC is the national hub of the program in Greece. Contact details to all national coordinators are available for all interested parties on https://www.readforreal.com/find-your-hub/
#ReadForReal: Stay connected!
The program highlights direct engagement with literature – experiencing it live, and authentically – through meeting with authors. Reading aloud is proven to be largely influential on children’s brain development, their concentration span and level of thinking. This is especially vital in today’s world, overwhelmed by the addictive power of apps yet craving genuine human connection, as well as in the face of troubling declines in critical thinking skills.
#ReadForReal: Invest in the future
75 million adults in Europe lack sufficient reading comprehension skills. Many are excluded from economic and social life – a tremendous loss for individuals, communities, and democracies as a whole. On the other hand, research proves that reading really is miraculous – it has the power to change lives by stimulating the development of our brains. Each of us can use reading in order to generate a positive change within our own communities.
The European Authors Day celebrations under the banner #ReadForReal are organized by a consortium led by the Universal Reading Foundation (Poland), in partnership with the National Library of Poland, Stiftung Lesen (Germany), Ciclic Centre-Val de Loire (France), Chetene (Bulgaria), and two international organizations: the Federation of European Publishers and EURead. The project is co-founded by Creative Europe.
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Find your national hub at https://www.readforreal.com/find-your-hub/
Register your event at www.readforreal.com
